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Dr Varun Tyagi is a medical doctor who practices in India and writes about remarkable and historical landmarks throughout the medical world.  Dr Varun believes that 3D printing can help democratize medical care, making medical devices affordable and available to everyone on the planet.

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HyperElastic Bone ready for the Breakthroughs

Researchers team led by Ramille Shah at Northwestern University, Illinois, have made progress towards a new type of bone called as the HyperElastic Bone which will be a breakthrough in modern medicine. Using bioactive hydroxyapatite, different biomaterials and EnvisionTEC 3D-Bioplotter System for 3D Printing, this new bone will provide extreme benefits to surgeons.

Source: http://spectrum.ieee.org/the-human-os/biomedical/devices/surgeons-see-success-with-experimental-3d-printed-bone-grafts